Psalms 37:30

“The mouth of the righteous meditates wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.”

Psalms 37:30 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 37:30, word by word

The mouthפִּיpi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “pi” appears
of the righteousצַדִּיקtsadik

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadik” appears
meditatesיֶהְגֶּהyehge

meditate

To think over something again and again, like YHWH's law.

Where else “yehge” appears
wisdomחָכְמָהchachma

wisdom

Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.

Where else “chachma” appears
and his tongueלְשׁוֹנleshon

tongue

The organ in the mouth used to taste and speak; hence, what one says.

Where else “leshon” appears
speaksתְּדַבֵּרtedaber

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

Where else “tedaber” appears
justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat

justice

What is right and fair.

Where else “mishpat” appears

The context

29The righteous will possess the land and dwell forever upon it.

30 · This verse (above)

31The instruction of his Elohim is in his heart; his steps will not slip.

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